1837
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From this reading The morning of the 8th of September, Anno Domini 1837, was cloudless and cool.
8th
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From this reading The morning of the 8th of September, Anno Domini 1837, was cloudless and cool.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
(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 The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning of the 8th of September, Anno Domini 1837, was cloudless and cool.
Anno
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From this reading The morning of the 8th of September, Anno Domini 1837, was cloudless and cool.
AntenounUS /ˈænti/
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
ARRANGEMENTSnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
barouchenoun
a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The morning of the 8th of September, Anno Domini 1837, was cloudless and cool.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The morning of the 8th of September, Anno Domini 1837, was cloudless and cool.
Copperplatenoun
a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings
From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
Domini
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From this reading The morning of the 8th of September, Anno Domini 1837, was cloudless and cool.
remove the dust from
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
being one more than seven
From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading SNUFFERS--THIS WORTHY GENTLEMAN'S MISFORTUNE--HIS ESCAPE--SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING.
GENTLEMAN'SnounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading SNUFFERS--THIS WORTHY GENTLEMAN'S MISFORTUNE--HIS ESCAPE--SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
HANDYadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
Handy's
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From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SNUFFERS--THIS WORTHY GENTLEMAN'S MISFORTUNE--HIS ESCAPE--SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
Meridiem
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From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
MISFORTUNEnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading SNUFFERS--THIS WORTHY GENTLEMAN'S MISFORTUNE--HIS ESCAPE--SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the 8th of September, Anno Domini 1837, was cloudless and cool.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
NICODEMUS
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From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
ORGANIZATIONnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading SNUFFERS--THIS WORTHY GENTLEMAN'S MISFORTUNE--HIS ESCAPE--SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING.
PRESIDEverbUS /prɪˈzaɪd/
act as president
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The morning of the 8th of September, Anno Domini 1837, was cloudless and cool.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
SNUFFERSnoun
scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
From this reading SNUFFERS--THIS WORTHY GENTLEMAN'S MISFORTUNE--HIS ESCAPE--SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
the season of growth
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading SNUFFERS--THIS WORTHY GENTLEMAN'S MISFORTUNE--HIS ESCAPE--SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING.
SYCAMOREnounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREAT MEETING AT THE SYCAMORE SPRING--SOME DESCRIPTION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS--NICODEMUS HANDY CHOSEN TO PRESIDE ON THIS OCCASION--MOTION TO THAT EFFECT BY MR.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning of the 8th of September, Anno Domini 1837, was cloudless and cool.
which person or people
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The dust had been laid by a shower of rain a little before daylight, and the day therefore was auspicious to the wishes of all who proposed to assemble at the Sycamore Spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By eight o'clock Ante Meridiem, Nicodemus Handy's barouche, with two beautiful bays, stood upon the gravel before Handy House on Copperplate Ridge.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading SNUFFERS--THIS WORTHY GENTLEMAN'S MISFORTUNE--HIS ESCAPE--SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING.
