1862
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From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first year, both father and mother were much benefited; but not long after, father began to fail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were only three of us--father, mother, and myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The first year, both father and mother were much benefited; but not long after, father began to fail.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
benefitedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading The first year, both father and mother were much benefited; but not long after, father began to fail.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The first year, both father and mother were much benefited; but not long after, father began to fail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first year, both father and mother were much benefited; but not long after, father began to fail.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
at any time
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The first year, both father and mother were much benefited; but not long after, father began to fail.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There were only three of us--father, mother, and myself.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first year, both father and mother were much benefited; but not long after, father began to fail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
LacnounUS /læk/
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
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 The first year, both father and mother were much benefited; but not long after, father began to fail.
most important element
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
MinnesotanounUS /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/
a midwestern state
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There were only three of us--father, mother, and myself.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first year, both father and mother were much benefited; but not long after, father began to fail.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There were only three of us--father, mother, and myself.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first year, both father and mother were much benefited; but not long after, father began to fail.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
and nothing more
From this reading There were only three of us--father, mother, and myself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
Parle
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From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
Qui
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From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
on the contrary
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
unusual or striking
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only three of us--father, mother, and myself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were only three of us--father, mother, and myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We lived at Lac Qui Parle, or rather quite close to it, for we were about a mile from the place.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were only three of us--father, mother, and myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the summer of 1862, while we were living in the State of Minnesota, I had an experience which I regard as one of the most remarkable that I ever met with.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The first year, both father and mother were much benefited; but not long after, father began to fail.
a late time of life
From this reading We had moved to Minnesota three years before, the main object of my parents being to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate.
