11
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From this reading "Born Thursday morning, July 11, 1839, 4.30 A.M., a fine little girl, seven pounds."
1839
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4.30
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From this reading "Born Thursday morning, July 11, 1839, 4.30 A.M., a fine little girl, seven pounds."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ADOPTING AN ABANDONED FARM," "ABANDONING AN ADOPTED FARM," "OLD-TIME WALL PAPERS," ETC.
ABANDONINGverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
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ADOPTEDadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
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ADOPTINGverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
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in the past
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Realizing that I have been so fortunate as to know an unusual number of distinguished men and women, it gives me pleasure to share this privilege with others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Realizing that I have been so fortunate as to know an unusual number of distinguished men and women, it gives me pleasure to share this privilege with others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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brought into existence
From this reading "Born Thursday morning, July 11, 1839, 4.30 A.M., a fine little girl, seven pounds."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
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ETC
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accept an excuse for
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EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
be a farmer; work as a farmer
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Born Thursday morning, July 11, 1839, 4.30 A.M., a fine little girl, seven pounds."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Realizing that I have been so fortunate as to know an unusual number of distinguished men and women, it gives me pleasure to share this privilege with others.
a young female
From this reading "Born Thursday morning, July 11, 1839, 4.30 A.M., a fine little girl, seven pounds."
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Realizing that I have been so fortunate as to know an unusual number of distinguished men and women, it gives me pleasure to share this privilege with others.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "Born Thursday morning, July 11, 1839, 4.30 A.M., a fine little girl, seven pounds."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Realizing that I have been so fortunate as to know an unusual number of distinguished men and women, it gives me pleasure to share this privilege with others.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Born Thursday morning, July 11, 1839, 4.30 A.M., a fine little girl, seven pounds."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Born Thursday morning, July 11, 1839, 4.30 A.M., a fine little girl, seven pounds."
engage in
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marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
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the force of workers available
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
information about recent and important events
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
not any; not one
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ADOPTING AN ABANDONED FARM," "ABANDONING AN ADOPTED FARM," "OLD-TIME WALL PAPERS," ETC.
OLD-TIMEadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
others
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From this reading Realizing that I have been so fortunate as to know an unusual number of distinguished men and women, it gives me pleasure to share this privilege with others.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Realizing that I have been so fortunate as to know an unusual number of distinguished men and women, it gives me pleasure to share this privilege with others.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Born Thursday morning, July 11, 1839, 4.30 A.M., a fine little girl, seven pounds."
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Realizing that I have been so fortunate as to know an unusual number of distinguished men and women, it gives me pleasure to share this privilege with others.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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RealizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Realizing that I have been so fortunate as to know an unusual number of distinguished men and women, it gives me pleasure to share this privilege with others.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Born Thursday morning, July 11, 1839, 4.30 A.M., a fine little girl, seven pounds."
have in common
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a female person who has the same parents as another person
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for that reason; with the result that
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Realizing that I have been so fortunate as to know an unusual number of distinguished men and women, it gives me pleasure to share this privilege with others.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Born Thursday morning, July 11, 1839, 4.30 A.M., a fine little girl, seven pounds."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Realizing that I have been so fortunate as to know an unusual number of distinguished men and women, it gives me pleasure to share this privilege with others.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Realizing that I have been so fortunate as to know an unusual number of distinguished men and women, it gives me pleasure to share this privilege with others.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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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 One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading One summer morning, "long, long ago," a newspaper was sent by my grandmother, Mrs. Ezekiel Webster, to a sister at Concord, New Hampshire, with this item of news pencilled on the margin:
in the company of; together with
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Realizing that I have been so fortunate as to know an unusual number of distinguished men and women, it gives me pleasure to share this privilege with others.
