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From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
1905
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From this reading 1905.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
how long something has existed
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading W. B. NAPTON.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
a youthful male person
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING CO., KANSAS CITY, MO.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING CO., KANSAS CITY, MO.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING CO., KANSAS CITY, MO.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
HUDSONnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING CO., KANSAS CITY, MO.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
KANSASnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING CO., KANSAS CITY, MO.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
a boy or man
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
loquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
MOnounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING CO., KANSAS CITY, MO.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
NAPTON
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From this reading W. B. NAPTON.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING CO., KANSAS CITY, MO.
red-headed
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From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
believed likely
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading W. B. NAPTON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination.
at the time that
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
a late time of life
From this reading When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy.
