1860
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From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading CAROLLYN'S BRIDE.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
CAROLLYN'S
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From this reading CAROLLYN'S BRIDE.
DR
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From this reading DR.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
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 Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
Pike's
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From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
up-town
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From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
at the time that
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Love me with thy voice, that turns Sudden faint above me; Love me with thy blush, that burns When I murmur, _Love me!_--Mrs. Browning.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.--Tennyson.
a late time of life
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nearly seventeen years before the emigrants of 1860 started on their long journey for Pike's Peak, a young physician of New York was one winter twilight making his way up-town, after a fatiguing round of visits, the number of which was evidence of his rising reputation.
