1870
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From this reading CLOSING SCENES, 1870-1889.
1880
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1889
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From this reading CLOSING SCENES, 1870-1889.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
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Bound written or printed works.
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
CELEBRATIONnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
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CITIESnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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CLOSINGnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading CLOSING SCENES, 1870-1889.
come or bring to a finish or an end
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CONGRATULATORYadjectiveUS /kənˈɡrætʃələtɔːri/
expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
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hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
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DR
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From this reading WHITTIER AND DR.
a division of the United Kingdom
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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
HOLMESnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading HOLMES.--LAST WORDS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
undertake a journey or trip
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journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
LABORSnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
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largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
immediately past
From this reading HOLMES.--LAST WORDS.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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MAINEnounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
a form of address for a man
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a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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held or filled or in use
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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PEEPSnounUS /piːps/
plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird
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affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
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POEMSnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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READINGSnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading CLOSING SCENES, 1870-1889.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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SEVENTIETHnounUS /ˈsevəntiɪθ/
position 70 in a countable series of things
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
Stowe's
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From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
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UNPLEASANTadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
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go to see a place, as for entertainment
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BESIDES the annual journeys to and from Florida, and her many interests in the South, Mrs. Stowe's time between 1870 and 1880 was largely occupied by literary and kindred labors.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
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WHITTIERnounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading WHITTIER AND DR.
the words that are spoken
From this reading HOLMES.--LAST WORDS.
