1861
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From this reading 1861-1868.
1868
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From this reading 1861-1868.
4
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From this reading The two following letters, one to Mr. James T. Fields and one to Mr. Whittier, are interesting:-- NORTON, April 4, 1861.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LETTERS AND WORK.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The two following letters, one to Mr. James T. Fields and one to Mr. Whittier, are interesting:-- NORTON, April 4, 1861.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two following letters, one to Mr. James T. Fields and one to Mr. Whittier, are interesting:-- NORTON, April 4, 1861.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR MR.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The two following letters, one to Mr. James T. Fields and one to Mr. Whittier, are interesting:-- NORTON, April 4, 1861.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The two following letters, one to Mr. James T. Fields and one to Mr. Whittier, are interesting:-- NORTON, April 4, 1861.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The two following letters, one to Mr. James T. Fields and one to Mr. Whittier, are interesting:-- NORTON, April 4, 1861.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The two following letters, one to Mr. James T. Fields and one to Mr. Whittier, are interesting:-- NORTON, April 4, 1861.
Larcom
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From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
the literary culture
From this reading LETTERS AND WORK.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
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 The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The two following letters, one to Mr. James T. Fields and one to Mr. Whittier, are interesting:-- NORTON, April 4, 1861.
NORTON
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From this reading The two following letters, one to Mr. James T. Fields and one to Mr. Whittier, are interesting:-- NORTON, April 4, 1861.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two following letters, one to Mr. James T. Fields and one to Mr. Whittier, are interesting:-- NORTON, April 4, 1861.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
school-life
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From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The two following letters, one to Mr. James T. Fields and one to Mr. Whittier, are interesting:-- NORTON, April 4, 1861.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two following letters, one to Mr. James T. Fields and one to Mr. Whittier, are interesting:-- NORTON, April 4, 1861.
vacationsnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
in or at the place that
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The regular routine of school-life was varied for Miss Larcom by charming invitations to Boston where she met many literary friends, and by her pleasant summer vacations, which she always spent among the mountains.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading The two following letters, one to Mr. James T. Fields and one to Mr. Whittier, are interesting:-- NORTON, April 4, 1861.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading LETTERS AND WORK.
