1852
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From this reading I was born in Princeton, Missourri, May 1st, 1852.
1st
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From this reading I was born in Princeton, Missourri, May 1st, 1852.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father and mother were natives of Ohio.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had two brothers and three sisters, I being the oldest of the children.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading I was born in Princeton, Missourri, May 1st, 1852.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I had two brothers and three sisters, I being the oldest of the children.
Cannary
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From this reading My maiden name was Marthy Cannary.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I had two brothers and three sisters, I being the oldest of the children.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father and mother were natives of Ohio.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had two brothers and three sisters, I being the oldest of the children.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was born in Princeton, Missourri, May 1st, 1852.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was born in Princeton, Missourri, May 1st, 1852.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading My maiden name was Marthy Cannary.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
Marthy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My maiden name was Marthy Cannary.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I was born in Princeton, Missourri, May 1st, 1852.
Missourri
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From this reading I was born in Princeton, Missourri, May 1st, 1852.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Father and mother were natives of Ohio.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My maiden name was Marthy Cannary.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My maiden name was Marthy Cannary.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Father and mother were natives of Ohio.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Father and mother were natives of Ohio.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Father and mother were natives of Ohio.
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 had two brothers and three sisters, I being the oldest of the children.
out-door
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From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
PrincetonnounUS /ˈprɪnstən/
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading I was born in Princeton, Missourri, May 1st, 1852.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I had two brothers and three sisters, I being the oldest of the children.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had two brothers and three sisters, I being the oldest of the children.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had two brothers and three sisters, I being the oldest of the children.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had two brothers and three sisters, I being the oldest of the children.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My maiden name was Marthy Cannary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Father and mother were natives of Ohio.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a child I always had a fondness for adventure and out-door exercise and especial fondness for horses which I began to ride at an early age and continued to do so until I became an expert rider being able to ride the most vicious and stubborn of horses, in fact the greater portion of my life in early times was spent in this manner.
