1846
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From this reading Washington's Birthday, 1846.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was exceedingly relieved to hear that he was none the worse for such an unexpected baptism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading I was exceedingly relieved to hear that he was none the worse for such an unexpected baptism.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
for the reason that
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading TRUE MOTHER,--Through the howling storm your little box of benefits came safely.
BirthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Washington's Birthday, 1846.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading TRUE MOTHER,--Through the howling storm your little box of benefits came safely.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TRUE MOTHER,--Through the howling storm your little box of benefits came safely.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
to an extreme degree
From this reading I was exceedingly relieved to hear that he was none the worse for such an unexpected baptism.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIFE IN SALEM The Hawthornes now moved to Salem, where they remained for several years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
Hawthornes
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From this reading LIFE IN SALEM The Hawthornes now moved to Salem, where they remained for several years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading TRUE MOTHER,--Through the howling storm your little box of benefits came safely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIFE IN SALEM The Hawthornes now moved to Salem, where they remained for several years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE IN SALEM The Hawthornes now moved to Salem, where they remained for several years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TRUE MOTHER,--Through the howling storm your little box of benefits came safely.
Mann'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “mann” — United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading TRUE MOTHER,--Through the howling storm your little box of benefits came safely.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading LIFE IN SALEM The Hawthornes now moved to Salem, where they remained for several years.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
not one, and not any
From this reading I was exceedingly relieved to hear that he was none the worse for such an unexpected baptism.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LIFE IN SALEM The Hawthornes now moved to Salem, where they remained for several years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRUE MOTHER,--Through the howling storm your little box of benefits came safely.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading I was exceedingly relieved to hear that he was none the worse for such an unexpected baptism.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading LIFE IN SALEM The Hawthornes now moved to Salem, where they remained for several years.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading TRUE MOTHER,--Through the howling storm your little box of benefits came safely.
SALEMnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading LIFE IN SALEM The Hawthornes now moved to Salem, where they remained for several years.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading LIFE IN SALEM The Hawthornes now moved to Salem, where they remained for several years.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading TRUE MOTHER,--Through the howling storm your little box of benefits came safely.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was exceedingly relieved to hear that he was none the worse for such an unexpected baptism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was exceedingly relieved to hear that he was none the worse for such an unexpected baptism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE IN SALEM The Hawthornes now moved to Salem, where they remained for several years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIFE IN SALEM The Hawthornes now moved to Salem, where they remained for several years.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TRUE MOTHER,--Through the howling storm your little box of benefits came safely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIFE IN SALEM The Hawthornes now moved to Salem, where they remained for several years.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading TRUE MOTHER,--Through the howling storm your little box of benefits came safely.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading I was exceedingly relieved to hear that he was none the worse for such an unexpected baptism.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Washington's Birthday, 1846.
in or at the place that
From this reading LIFE IN SALEM The Hawthornes now moved to Salem, where they remained for several years.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I was exceedingly relieved to hear that he was none the worse for such an unexpected baptism.
a late time of life
From this reading LIFE IN SALEM The Hawthornes now moved to Salem, where they remained for several years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was especially grateful to hear from you, because I had read in the paper of Mr. Mann's walking into the dock, and feared he might be very ill after it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TRUE MOTHER,--Through the howling storm your little box of benefits came safely.
