Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888)

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Anna's diary is filled with references to visits with the Emersons.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Such association made its impress upon the Alcott daughters.

plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

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From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

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From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Such association made its impress upon the Alcott daughters.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Louisa's deal less with the family and more with the intellectual life of the great philosopher, whom she made her idol.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Anna's diary is filled with references to visits with the Emersons.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

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From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

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From this reading Anna's diary is filled with references to visits with the Emersons.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

a social unit living together

From this reading Louisa's deal less with the family and more with the intellectual life of the great philosopher, whom she made her idol.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Anna's diary is filled with references to visits with the Emersons.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Through life he was her stanch and understanding friend.

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Through life he was her stanch and understanding friend.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Louisa's deal less with the family and more with the intellectual life of the great philosopher, whom she made her idol.

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading Louisa's deal less with the family and more with the intellectual life of the great philosopher, whom she made her idol.

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading Such association made its impress upon the Alcott daughters.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading Louisa's deal less with the family and more with the intellectual life of the great philosopher, whom she made her idol.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Anna's diary is filled with references to visits with the Emersons.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Such association made its impress upon the Alcott daughters.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Louisa's deal less with the family and more with the intellectual life of the great philosopher, whom she made her idol.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Louisa's deal less with the family and more with the intellectual life of the great philosopher, whom she made her idol.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

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From this reading Louisa's deal less with the family and more with the intellectual life of the great philosopher, whom she made her idol.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Such association made its impress upon the Alcott daughters.

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From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Louisa's deal less with the family and more with the intellectual life of the great philosopher, whom she made her idol.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

an amount of time

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading Louisa's deal less with the family and more with the intellectual life of the great philosopher, whom she made her idol.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading Anna's diary is filled with references to visits with the Emersons.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Louisa's deal less with the family and more with the intellectual life of the great philosopher, whom she made her idol.

stop the flow of a liquid

From this reading Through life he was her stanch and understanding friend.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such association made its impress upon the Alcott daughters.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through life he was her stanch and understanding friend.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Anna's diary is filled with references to visits with the Emersons.

any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Through life he was her stanch and understanding friend.

the combination of two or more commercial companies

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Such association made its impress upon the Alcott daughters.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Anna's diary is filled with references to visits with the Emersons.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

at the time that

From this reading FRIENDSHIPS AND BELIEFS RARE friendships existed among the great minds of that period, when Transcendentalism in America was first talked and lived, a close bond of sympathy uniting Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau, Ellery Channing, Margaret Fuller, and Elizabeth Peabody.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Louisa's deal less with the family and more with the intellectual life of the great philosopher, whom she made her idol.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Anna's diary is filled with references to visits with the Emersons.