1849
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From this reading August 6, 1849.
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From this reading August 6, 1849.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August 6, 1849.
BERKSHIREnounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃər/
a county in southern England
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a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR HAWTHORNE,--.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Mr. Bridge responds in part:-- UNITED STATES NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
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where you live at a particular time
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Horatio
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bridge responds in part:-- UNITED STATES NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bridge responds in part:-- UNITED STATES NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Mr. Bridge responds in part:-- UNITED STATES NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
NAVYnounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Mr. Bridge responds in part:-- UNITED STATES NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Bridge responds in part:-- UNITED STATES NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
PORTSMOUTHnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading Mr. Bridge responds in part:-- UNITED STATES NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
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respondsverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndz/
third-person singular of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Mr. Bridge responds in part:-- UNITED STATES NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
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SALEMnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mr. Bridge responds in part:-- UNITED STATES NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Mr. Bridge responds in part:-- UNITED STATES NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FROM SALEM TO BERKSHIRE Plans for retiring into the depths of the country were made, and Horatio Bridge was requested to see what chance there was for a home near the ocean, to which Hawthorne always turned as to the most desirable neighbor.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Mr. Bridge responds in part:-- UNITED STATES NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
